Betty D. (Wolfe) Altman, 73, of Gilpin Township, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, in the Kittanning Care Center, Manor Township. She was born March 20, 1935, in Washington Township, the daughter of the late Lester and Anna (Kretzman) Wolfe. She was employed as a switchboard operator at the former Kittanning Telephone Company. She was a member of Forks-Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gilpin Township. She enjoyed flower gardening, gardening and canning. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Samuel R. Altman; two brothers, Lester C. Wolfe and Raymond P. Wolfe, both of Cowansville; and two sisters, Irene McCracken, of Ocala, Fla., and Shirley A. Blaniar, of Kittanning. Friends will be welcomed by her family from 10 until the time of funeral ceremonies at 11 a.m. Saturday in CLAWSONS, Second at Main streets, Leechburg. Officiating will be her pastor, the Rev. Kevin E. Anderson. Interment will follow in Forks-Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gilpin Township.